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The Geddes Language Center maintains seven classrooms dedicated to media-assisted teaching. All classrooms are equipped with video and audio playback, TV monitors, projection screens, data projectors, speakers, computers and internet connections. Although not all rooms can play non-US DVDs in the DVD player, playback is possible via the computer using VLC Player.
Room Type: Registrar Classroom
Capacity: 35
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows 7
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & Region 1 (US) DVD
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD or Computer
TV: 32″ CRT TV, Displays VHS or DVD
Internet: 3 wired connections/wireless
Audio Inputs: Stereo Mini (iPod/Headphone out).
Room Type: Geddes Classroom
Capacity: 37
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows 7
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & DVD, Blu-Ray
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD, Computer or Laptop
Monitor: 55″ LCD TV, Displays VHS, DVD, Blu-Ray, Computer or Laptop
Internet: 2 wired connections
Audio Inputs: Stereo mini
Room Type: Registrar Classroom
Capacity: 39
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows 7
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & Region 1 (US) DVD
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD or Computer
TV: 32″ CRT TV, Displays VHS or DVD
Internet: 3 wired connections/wireless
Audio Inputs: None
Room Type: Geddes Classroom
Capacity: 25
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows 7
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & DVD
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD, Computer or Laptop
Monitor: 55″ LCD TV, Displays VHS, DVD, external HDMI source, Computer or Laptop
Internet: 2 wired connections/wireless via CAS428.
Audio Inputs: Stereo mini
Room Type: Geddes Classroom
Capacity: 30
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows 7 (switchbox available for laptop plugins)
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & Region/Code Free DVD, AppleTV*
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD, Computer or Laptop
TV: 48″ LCD TV. Displays VHS, DVD, AppleTV*, Computer or Laptop
Internet: 2 wired connections
Audio Inputs: Stereo Mini (iPod/Headphone out)
* The AppleTV will display iPad 2 and iPhone images wirelessly to the monitor. Please see the Geddes Staff for setup assistance.
Room Type: Geddes Classroom
Capacity: 22
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows Vista
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & Region 1 (US) DVD
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD or Computer
TV: 48″ LCD TV. Displays VHS, DVD or Computer
Internet: 2 wired connections
Audio Inputs: Stereo Mini (iPod/Headphone out)
Room Type: Geddes Classroom
Capacity: 22
Computer: Lenovo PC w/ Windows Vista
Video Playback: NTSC VHS & Region 1 (US) DVD
Projector: Displays VHS, DVD or Computer
TV: 48″ LCD TV. Displays VHS, DVD or Computer
Internet: 2 wired connections
Audio Inputs: RCA stereo.
The Geddes Language Center in conjunction with CAS IT has provided laptops in these registrar classrooms for use primarily by Spanish faculty.
For assistance with the LAPTOPS provided in these classrooms, including hookups, contact geddes@bu.edu.
For assistance with other media equipment, including projectors, please contact Classroom Support Services at classrooms@bu.edu.